Lisa

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I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

I'm leaving my home country of South Africa to explore Tanzania and Kenya, where I'd love to learn about ecofriendly farming. I'm easygoing & adventurous, and looking forward to meeting cool people!

Description

I love spending time in the outdoors, whether it be hiking, swimming, trail running, or yoga! I also enjoy reading, journalling, photography, & I'm trying (& failing) to get into meditation, lol. I'd like a role where I can learn more about the natural environment. Ideally somewhere with a slow, relaxed pace of life, where I can also connect with some like-minded individuals! :)

Interests

Farming

Drawing & painting

Events & social

Music

Pets

Sustainability

Self development

Van life

Gardening

Fitness

Mountain

Water sports

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Outdoor activities

Photography

Hiking

Cooking & food

Camping

Books

Beach

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Afrikaans: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I’d love to learn some Swahili, & I'm happy to teach English! I also did a year of Spanish at uni, but I can't remember much so I'm open to trying that again ;)

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Animal Care

Charity Work

Art Projects

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Able to teach about:  

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

- I graduated with my honours in psychology (4 years of studying). During my studies, I volunteered at a psychiatric hospital and a counselling organisation, so I have experience with mental health support and one-on-one counselling. This gave me a good understanding of the human psyche and the ability to work well with others in any environment.
- Computer literate.
- Good writing & analytical skills.
- Skilled in photography and social media content creation. I helped out with this at my volunteering organisations.
- Experience and knowledge in physical fitness. I was sports co-ordinator at the psychiatric hospital I volunteered at, where I organised sports games & physical exercise for the patients.
- Strong organisational skills. I'm very proactive and creative, so I would also love to plan events and brainstorm new ideas for workaways, if that's needed! I've also worked on the side as a personal/research assistant, so I'm used to approaching/pitching people and organisations for collaboration. I can make things happen, and I'd be happy to plan social events for a hostel, for example!
- Animal care. Although I don't have too much experience with this, I've done a bit of volunteering here & there, and I've always had pets. I'm a huge dog lover, so working anywhere with dogs, or animals more generally, would be a biiig bonus!
- Painting & creativity. Although I'm not a great painter or artist, I do really enjoy painting and I'd love to spend some time in the flow state & get crafty :)
- Although I'm experienced with formal, academic, & technology-based projects, I'm actually looking to spend time working in the outdoors while doing workaways. I'd love to learn about gardening, farming, permaculture etc! I love being outside, getting my hands dirty, & fully committing to a project and seeing results :)

Age

24

What else ...

I'm looking forward to meeting some lovely people and forming friendships all over the world. It would be great to have some interesting conversations and learn about others' philosophies on life. I'm also a bit tired of the fast-paced life of the city, with uni and work obligations, being stuck behind a computer etc. I just want to embrace a more simple, wholesome, & revitalising lifestyle for a while :)

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